SAVATAGE Announces 2026 'Prelude To Madness' European Tour

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Acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE today announced their highly anticipated "Prelude To Madness" tour, featuring nine headline performances and multiple festival appearances across Europe in summer 2026. The tour kicks off July 19 in Istanbul, Turkey, marking the band's continued triumphant return to the stage, following their successful 2025 European comeback after a nearly two-decade hiatus. ARMORED SAINT, VISION DIVINE and NEVERMORE will join SAVATAGE on select dates. The band is looking forward to a lot of firsts on this tour. In addition to cities the band has never played before, SAVATAGE is doing a show at the historic setting of the famous Amphitheater of Pompeii, where they will perform alongside an orchestra for one unforgettable evening.

Fans can go to Savatage.com now to sign up for pre-sales beginning November 4 and tickets on sale to the general public beginning Friday, November 7.

The 2026 tour promises to deliver an explosive setlist spanning the band's catalog of classic anthems and deep cuts, reinforcing SAVATAGE's dedication to their legendary fanbase known as "The Legion." Fans can expect the raw energy and musical craftsmanship that have been intensifying during the band's transformative decade away from touring.

The 2026 "Prelude To Madness" tour will feature SAVATAGE's current powerhouse lineup: vocalist Zak Stevens, guitarists Al Pitrelli and Chris Caffery, bassist Johnny Lee Middleton and drummer Jeff Plate.

Stevens commented: "After last year's amazing tours of South America and Europe, I'm VERY excited for the SAVATAGE 2026 headline shows in Europe. This run is going to be awesome. This will be the first time SAVATAGE has ever played in Istanbul, Bucharest, Este (Italy),Warsaw, and Leipzig (Germany). We've got nine headline shows lined up so far, along with a number of festivals. We are excited to see our old friends ARMORED SAINT, VISION DIVINE and NEVERMORE as special guests. I can't wait to see everyone out there getting loud and celebrating the music with us."